Prevent Fever Blisters On Your Lips
Fever blisters, also called cold sore, herpes oral or herpes labialis. A fever blister is a blister that is caused from an infection by the herpes simplex Virus 1. A fever blister will normally have itching, and soreness a day or 2 before small, painful red blisters appear. A fever blister usually affects the lips, mouth, gums, or the skin around the mouth.
The Simplex Virus 1 is contagious. You can spread fever blisters to others from skin to skin contact. If you have a fever blister you should avoid kissing, sharing utensils or cups, toothbrushes, lipstick or chap stick, and even using the same towel as someone else. The virus can be spread to other parts of your own body, such as your eyes or genitals. If you have a fever blister, make sure you wash your hands often.
There is not a cure for fever blisters, but there are several remedies and medications available to treat fever blisters. You can get treatments from your Dr. or Dentist. With these medications, be aware that they are used to treat herpes. Even after the fever blister heals, the virus still remains in your system and certain triggers may cause another outbreak. There are over the counter medicines you may use to treat a fever blister, but these medicines only work to relieve the pain, itching, and may reduce the duration of the fever blister.
Fever blisters are common. It is best if you get a fever blister to start treatment as early as possible.